Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-08

on pic mic, boys and teachers all smoking
cigars together.
RAISING through Schiedam, known fer its
schnaps or gin, and Delft, noted for its
pottery, which, as the name indicates, is
"digged" from its soil, we come to the beau
tiIul city OF The Hague, the capital Of The
Netherlands Here everything was new
and quaint. Canals running through the
wide, straight streets, all shaded with trees
forming arches for miles in every direction !;
the peculiar manners and dress Of the peas
antry all made up new wsrd to us, and
we oegrudged every moment given TO rest,
there was 80 much TO see. When we alighted
from the railway carriage, we stepped into "
sort o. cab, on the top Of which our luggaI
was piled mountain high, as is the custe$
all ever Europe. The first pecularlty W..
struck our eye was a procession OF horses,
ABOUT dozen, being led through the streets
single ME, rope fastened to the tail of one
and the nsse Of the next one behind him.
the whole line led by a man, while tive
boys formed the rear guard A little further
on was a woman carrying milk, we i'm.
agined, on broad yoke across her shoulders.
her blue cotton dress short enough to dis.
play an enormous pair of feet clad in sabots,
the tall white cap and kerchief folded across
her breast, giving most picturesque effect
Inc paving here Is beautiful and extends
Tor miles cut Of the town. We drove one
afternoon eleven miles into the country,
which was very thickly dotted ever with
CAFES, Deer gardens and picnic grounds, and
our entire road was paved with these tiny,
light-colored bricks, as smooth as our as.
phalt. The peasant women have a head
dress which we saw no where else, consist.
ing OF broad metal band, put on like the
photographers clamp, narrow in the back
but widening out At the temples, more or
less carved or ornamented, over which is
wern wide frilled white cap, pinned on
with large gilt pins, and In few instances
all this was surmounted by modern bon
net. One little girl stands sut before me
now. She was about ten years old her
dress was longl TO the ankles, over u large
hoop skirt, a white kerchief was pinned de.
murely across her breast, and all this head
gear, save TIE medern bonnet, was on her
heaa. Her little face was as quaint az her
costume, and she reminded us Of the old
style doll pin cushion In certain spare
room" we used 10 frequent.
One, Of the loveliest rides ever took was
on the top of the train through the beautl.
ful envlrons Of The Hague, under the arch.
ing boughs, forming shadowy vista as far
as the eye could reach, till we arrived at
Scheveningen, the charming seaside resort,
with sloplng beach like that of Cape May.
Here we found an immense hotel, accom-.
msdatlng six hundred guests, with all the
modern appliances OF q summer resort. Tho
wicker bath chairs are quite an important
feature The are peculiar looking affairs,
with hood shaped covers or roofs, lust the
thing TO shade one from the hot sun ON the
sandy beach. IL is wonder some enterprs.
ing American has not introduced them here
generally, charging few cents an hour tor
their use, as they do at Scheveningen Here
too are bath houses ON wheels, drawn into
the sea 10y horses, whence the bather de-
scendsyby steps into the water. This place
IS only about an hours ride from the city
ITSELF about which have much to tell you
One OF the great attractions Is the Kings
Palace, much like all other palaces in some
respects, Though with some peculiaritics In
the dining room stands the stuffed horse Of
King William, used at the battle of Water
los, and Ia tho breakfast room all the drap.
cry Is OF paper, the heavy damask wall.
papering Of rich dark colors used few
years ago. These hangIngs are lined with
plain light paper, even the fringes and tas.
sells being made of the same. They are very
handsome. The present king William III,
Is very popular. The next in succession is
his daughter by his second wife, Queen En-.
ma, his first wlfes children having all died.
Here we saw some oil the magnificent pres
ents sent by the various soyeregns Of Ed
rope TO the present king and his first wife,
sophie, on their silver wedding anniversary.
The most Of these, however, are at the
Queens Palace, or the "Heusein the Wood"
about a mile north OF the city. This Is q
very uuprctending house on the outside, but
.he interior Is most magnidcently fitted up.
u Is now more than two hundred years old.
The first room has a grey wall paneling
painted on canvas, and Is furnished with
Delft-ware. Tho Chinese room Is hung with
silk wall tapestry and Chinese furnishings,
with superb cabinet presented 10 William
md Mary OF Orange by the Emperor of
China. Then there was a Japanese room,
and an India room with chair carved from
! solid piece Of wood, and in the Dresden
room the gas Jets In the chandeliers We're
shaded each in Dresden China cup and
saucer But the most beautiful Of all is the
room added by Queen Amelia 10 the memory
Jf her husband Frederic Henry, represent
by pupils Of Reusens. IL took nine artists
Isur years 10 decorate this r0sm. On the
main door to this apartment are painted
three figures those OF man and woman
Strength aud Wisdom, open
ing the door TO admit Peace, beautiful
female figure bearing an olive branch. All
Ibis now belongs 10 the little Princess, who
Is 10 be Queen.
But II stop 10 partlcularlze thus, this
generation will pass away before | am
through, 30 we will 90 at once 10 the Art
Gallery, where we saw The picture of all we
have ever seeR-Paul Potter's "BuIl." This
seemed TO US perfect picture, the animals
30 life.ike, and tho pose and expression OF
the COW ,herd as he stands leaning over a
fence so natural that no seemed fairly TO
smile as we commented upon him. Here
loo was Rembrandts famous "Anatomical
Lesson but not being medical men we did
not appreciate this.
We fell into tho hands of the PhiIistines
1t Hotel Bellevue ut The Hague. IL was
here that eight men were drawn up Ia line
Vt tho door as we departed, each waiting for
his franc, and after they were all rewarded
Tor standing there, (fer most of them we had
aeyer even seen bcfors,) the head man, hotel
clerk, whom Frank would not have dared
10 insult by q gift, stepped forward and
asked for q remembrance" for himself
)ne gentleman whs failed TO respond To-
.hasa DANA nda had hfa trunk narr;od 10 ~,